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Family Day-Saturday, May 16 |
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 Create & Connect: An Adult Craft Night Macrame Key Chains Monday, May 18 5:30pm
Sign up on our website, as supplies are limited-sedalialibrary.com Queen City Room Intended for Adults *This event is a week earlier than usual, due to Memorial Day. |
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Summer Reading 2026: June 1-July 24
Join us for our Kickoff with Show Me Dinosaurs! June 1 4-6pm *Children's Department will take a break from normal programming in May to prepare for Summer Reading! |
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Event
Join us for Kathleen Boswell's re-enactment of Missouri native and author, Laura Ingalls Wilder. Learn how Ms. Wilder was inspired to share her stories with the world. Wednesday, May 27, 2026 1pm All ages welcome Queen City Room |
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1950's Mid-Century Modern: Retro Reads & Rock 'n' Roll
Literature in the 1950s was defined by a transition from wartime trauma to Cold War anxieties, producing iconic, critical works that questioned conformity, censorship, and societal norms. Join us as we take a reading journey through the library's beginning...let's remember the 1950's. |
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The Catcher in the Rye
by J. D. Salinger
The brilliant, funny, meaningful novel (The New Yorker) that established J. D. Salinger as a leading voice in American literature--and that has instilled in millions of readers around the world a lifelong love of books. If you really want to hear about it, the first thing you'll probably want to know is where I was born, and what my lousy childhood was like, and how my parents were occupied and all before they had me, and all that David Copperfield kind of crap, but I don't feel like going into it, if you want to know the truth. The hero-narrator of The Catcher in the Rye is an ancient child of sixteen, a native New Yorker named Holden Caulfield. Through circumstances that tend to preclude adult, secondhand description, he leaves his prep school in Pennsylvania and goes underground in New York City for three days, grappling with feelings of loneliness, grief, and alienation. His search for something genuine in a world that feels insincere and superficial remains urgent and unmistakably modern. In Holden's comic, cutting, and painfully sincere voice, readers discover a comradeship and understanding as they recognize the ache of being lost, and the impulse toward rebellion that comes with the passage into adulthood. The Catcher in the Rye resonates deeply and personally for every new reader.
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Fahrenheit 451 (Deluxe Slipcase Edition)
by Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury's classic novel of resistance, Fahrenheit 451, is available for the first time in a deluxe hardcover edition featuring: Striking slipcase with foilSprayed edgesRibbon markerDesigned endpapers In the dystopian America of Fahrenheit 451, knowledge is the enemy, and mass censorship reigns. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to destroy the most illegal of commodities--the printed book--along with the houses in which they are hidden. It is not until he meets his eccentric neighbor, Clarisse, that he begins to question everything he has ever known. Published over seventy years ago, Ray Bradbury's internationally acclaimed novel stands as the most enduring critique of censorship. Today, its message is more relevant than ever before.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C. S. Lewis
Enter the magical land of Narnia through an ordinary wardrobe, and discover a world of adventure! Four brave siblings face an evil White Witch who has cast Narnia into an endless winter. With the help of the mighty lion Aslan, they learn the power of courage, friendship, and hope. Filled with magic and unforgettable moments, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a timeless story that sparks the imagination of readers, young and old. What Makes This Story Unforgettable?A Magical World Awaits Every page brims with wonder and mystery, from snowy forests to majestic castles. The Battle of Good vs Evil Join Lucy, Edmund, Susan, and Peter as they face the terrifying White Witch and fight for Narnia's freedom. Meet Aslan - The Great Lion Brave, noble, and wise -- Aslan leads the fight with heart and honor. Timeless Life Lessons Discover themes of courage, forgiveness, loyalty, and the power of belief. A Classic That Grows With You Perfect for young readers, family read-alouds, or rediscovering the magic as an adult.
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Mental Health Awareness Month This year's theme-More Good Days, Together, encourages us all to reflect on what a "good" day looks like, both for ourselves, and for our communities. |
National Pet Month National pet month is celebrated in May to honor the bond between pets and owners, promote responsible pet guardianship, and support animal shelters. |
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